• Forminano Ant Farm: Ultra-compact (3.5 × 7 cm nest with 2.5 cm high galleries and a 3.5 × 7 cm, 3.3 cm high foraging area). Features 4 chambers, an integrated humidity system with a reservoir (ants drink directly, and two chambers remain humid while the others stay dry), a removable gallery divider to adjust the size for small colonies, and two 10 mm external ports for future expansion.
• Red filter
• 60ml bottle of Antbrosia nectar: Ants’ favorite premium liquid food. Rich in sugars and nutrients—perfect for keeping your colony energetic and happy for weeks.
• ByFormica 1 ml micro water feeder: Small, precise, and easy to refill. Ideal for providing clean water or nectar without flooding the ant nest.
• 10 ml of anti-escape mineral oil: The classic, foolproof barrier to prevent even the most escape-prone ants from leaving the foraging area.
• Carbon fiber fine-tip tweezers: Lightweight, anti-static, and extremely precise. Perfect for handling queens, larvae, or food without damaging them.
• Adapter for transferring the ants from the test tube they arrive in to the formicarium.
• Temnothorax sp. colony

With this kit, you have everything essential to set up, feed, hydrate, and manage your colony with complete convenience and safety—all while taking up less space than a mobile phone.Start your adventure in the world of ants—hassle-free and with professional-quality equipment!And best of all: an entire empire fits in this kit… but don’t worry, the ants come with their own queen!

What does the NESTRIX MESSOR START Kit include?

• 1 × NESTRIX HYDRA (nest module 6.5 × 6.5 × 3 cm)
  Premium module with 6 ml top reservoir, drinking trough with metal grid and humidity gradient. Perfect for Messor barbarus, which requires a humid area for brood-rearing and a dry one for storing seeds.
• 1 × NESTRIX ARENA MINI (foraging box 6.5 × 6.5 × 6.5 cm)
  Compact foraging area with a base of plaster and real sand. An ideal space for ants to deposit seeds, forage for food, and discard waste.
• 1 × NESTRIX Connection piece
  Open connection piece for joining the nest and foraging areas with a smooth passageway.
• 1 × NESTRIX Safety piece
  A locking component that secures the assembly, allowing you to move the entire ant farm safely.
• 2 × NESTRIX Pieza de apertura y 2 × NESTRIX Pieza de cierre
  Para abrir o cerrar las conexiones entre los módulos.
• 1 × Red filter
  Transparent red acrylic sheet to cover the ant farm and reduce light (Messor ants prefer darkness to feel at ease).
• Mixed seeds (50 g)
  A curated blend of seeds favored by Messor barbarus, allowing them to start building their granary from day one.
• ByFormica Micro Water feeder
  A high-quality, small 1ml water feeder, perfect as an additional water source in the foraging area.
• Anti-escape mineral oil (10 ml)
  Oil for creating an anti-escape barrier in the ARENA MINI.
• Transfer adapter
  A special connector for safely and stress-free transferring the colony from the test tube to the ant farm.
• 1 × Feeding tray
  Small tray for neatly offering seeds, insects, or supplements in the foraging area.
• 1 × Carbon fiber tweezers
  Anti-static, precision tweezers for handling food or cleaning the foraging area.
• 6 caps
• Colonia Messor barbarus

Why is this pack ideal for Messor barbarus?

• Controlled hydration without excess (thanks to HYDRA and its dry/wet gradient).
• Sufficient space for them to form a food store in the dry zone.
• Everything needed for capture, establishment, relocation, and initial maintenance.
• Compact, expandable, and fully modular setup: as the colony grows, simply add more modules.

With NESTRIX MESSOR START, everything is ready for your Messor barbarus colony to grow healthy and strong, with a full granary right from the start.